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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.28, 10,904.60 and 3,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.28, 10,904.60 and 3,108.66 is: 4,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.28 : 10,904.60 = 3,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.28/10,904.60 = 3,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.28x = 10,904.60 × 3,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.28x = 33,898,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,898,678.29/7,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.92

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